Slowing Down the Aging Process

Beautiful, peaceful images yes ..... we still long for rain!
Yesterday, it was the religious feast of Assumption of the Virgin Mary, on seven different squares in Rome, the town authorities had organised MUSIC AND DANCE .... Despite the heat people participated in great number! We went on Piazza del Popolo, which was magically lighted and found a refreshing breeze near one of the fountains. Of course we did NOT dance, just listened to the music and enjoyed the nice atmosphere. The Major came to say hello, he had just come back from New York. Somebody said that Rome was dirty ..... he - Veltroni is his name - answered that Rome was one of the most clean and tidy cities he knew .... after NY you can believe it probably.
Anyway it was fun. But the ambulance was ready to help fainting people .... surely there were some, the heat is crazy and to dance in the heat is even crazier surely.
But NORMALLY DANCING IS A WONDERFUL MEANS TO KEEP OURSELVES IN SHAPE!


Only one part of Piazza del Popolo ....

Piazza del Popolo with St. Peter
This one is too big to post it directly.

Well then DANCE!
Love, Margherita

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I’m open to love
my heart invites you to dance
come share my delight


senryu by Margherita

Dear Inda

You probably don´t know that fields with poppies make me very happy...look what I found



Love,

Lilie

And here dear Margherita, one with passion for dancing....



Love,

Lilie

Thank you Margherita and Lilie,
what a beautiful shot of Rome,
and I do love that umbrella; wherever did you find that ,Lilie?

Since the heat is still there, I think it is time to stop the dance and get into this mode

Dear Inda,

I am smiling, often you bring me to places never visited...I so much like Bernard...
and on my excursions I met this lady...( van gogh museum)

artist Charles-Henri Cordier

Thank you Lilie,
She is an absolute beauty.
I will add one mor before we go back to the serious exercise:

The Egyptian

And now I am afraid it is back to this

Dear Inda

I guess letting ourselves be touched and shaken....at the ground of our being...is slowing down...

I am just back from this movie,



Love,

Lilie

ps. thanks for remining of serious exercises

Dear Lilie,
the image of that movie is really shaking me up,
no need to do excruciating exercise.

Maybe this will be nice for a change

Dear Inda,

How appropriate, yes...
thank you for all you give me..

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With Love,

Lilie

It is Monday and the start of a new week,
so we better keep exercising and eating good food.

I really like the dog.

Vicky

HI Everyone,

I think I will stick with the Yoga Dog.

Sue

Whaty about me???
You all forgot about me!!!!

So, You All thought you could ignore me

I..'ll show you how to exercise and stay young!!!...and my brain just loves this

....I am so afraid...fear is not slowing down
the aging process...I will have to build up some courage...heard that full breath practices
can help....

Poor little scared mouse.
I hope that puss stops being nasty.

Sue

I see we all are still exercising.
I am beginning to enjoy watching everyone.
I will just sit here, relaxed, enjoying my coffee..stress-free exercise.

Gisele

Well, Kitty really felt sorry for the mouse and now she decided to be friends with all.
She is joining the exercises and is learning punchball.

There is also a natural way to get your exercise....

Oh my goodness, Lilie,

I think I am going to need a relaxing break after all this.
Now I will brew a cup of Camomile tea; I will also add a few fresh leaves of mint and this is a very soothing and relaxing drink.

Exercise can wait until tomorrow!

resting but still alert...

Here is one that is definitely alert

alert or not?

These little ones are so sweet, and definitely alert.

Here is one more that is alert.
I am sure he is already somewhere on this board, but no matter, he will keep us going.

See if printing this image here will magically rise my motivation...going to action...

how about visualizing an opening like this with every sit up......?

artist: Alex Gray



[This message was edited by bracha on Sunday August 24th, 2003 at 02:49 AM.]

Now all this has worn me out completely;
being Sunday I am going to cheat and do this:

As I was getting my healing restful sleep,
I had a dream and I couldn't resist posting this one.
Now this may not be healthy at all, but being Sunday, we can forgive; and someone is definitely alert.

My only observation is that everyone is getting a bit lazy.
This is the beginning of the week, so back to some healthy workout!!

Sue

I don´t know about anything slowing down with this animal, it just wanted to be shown

Batear fox

What about this animal acman:

I think Sue is referring to us and not the animals, we are still cheating...hahaha

[This message was edited by Inda on Tuesday August 26th, 2003 at 04:45 AM.]

I agree with Sue,
The animals have been exercising much harder.
I think we better all get into shape.

Vicky

Sue and Vicky give hints that I am not quite sure if I get right...here is a try

Hi Lilie,
This is much too easy and slow. I think Sue and Vicky are expecting this:

Yes, I think this is a much better speed.
Try and keep this up until the weekend

Vicky

By the way, what is your message...?

Hahaha, I got the message. passing it on to Vicky. ython:

Sue

I'm not doing all this, watching you do it

That's more like it.
now we are into the sw ing of things

I am more in the mood for contemplation...
and guess what he is holding in his hand.
Can surely slow down all decay.

Dear Lilie,
Your picture didn't open for me.
One more day before the weekend, so I guess it will be this: